One in 10 who sought promotion — from a pool of around 16,000 eligible master sergeants — will continue up the ladder.
Just 1 in 30 people who show interest through the Air Force's website, or at an event like an airshow, end up applying to join.
"As we evolve our space operators, it’s really about, where do they fit into the larger picture?"
Some airmen complain on social media that they’re still flying missions too often in the "reset" phase.
AC-130J crews at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates got the call: They were needed in Kabul.
“Ultimately, the [Lightning Technician Program] concept did not meet the needs of the Air Force enterprise,” the service said.
Airmen typically spend at least 22 years in uniform before making it to chief master sergeant, or E-9.
“We get it, folks. We have seen the memes and the jokes,” Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said on Facebook.
"Pacer Forge" is a faster-paced mock deployment that lasts two days rather than four.
The airman spent about $4,000 on the custom wrap.
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